WYOMISSING, PA. — The Berks LaunchBox in partnership with Penn State Berks will host its free 3D Modeling & Printing Workshop for Manufacturing Companies from 3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The workshop is hands-on, beginner focused, free and open to the public, and attendees can register online or contact BK-InnovationHub@psu.edu.
This event will take place at the Penn State Berks LaunchBox, located within GoggleWorks Center for the Arts located at 201 Washington St, Reading, Pennsylvania.
Participants will use a variety of tools to learn how to 3D model and 3D print through firsthand experience. Utilizing the user-friendly software TinkerCAD, attendees will learn how to create, splice and print 3D models, gaining valuable insight on how these technologies are used in a real work environment.
During this workshop attendees will also witness a demonstration of Fusion 360 and its advanced capabilities for complex 3D designs. Fusion 360 is a professional development software in the engineering field, currently used for machine design and 3D modeling primarily within the manufacturing sector. The software helps streamline prototyping, repair and production processes. Participants will gain a better understanding of the benefits that 3D modeling and printing has in a manufacturing environment.
About the Berks LaunchBox
The mission of Berks LaunchBox, located in Suite 105 of the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in downtown Reading, is to support economic development and entrepreneurship. An innovation hub of Penn State Berks, the LaunchBox connects local early-stage entrepreneurs to the support, resources, and facilities that they need to build sustainable and scalable businesses with a viable plan for growth. Services include assistance with prototyping, conducting market research, and connecting with advisers. Berks LaunchBox offers entrepreneurship workshops, coworking space for startups, Meetups focused on business development, a makerspace with 3D printers for prototyping and special youth programs.
Berks LaunchBox is supported by Invent Penn State — a commonwealth-wide initiative to spur economic development, job creation and student career success. For more information, visit berkslaunchbox.psu.edu or contact Erica Kunkel at 610-396-6221 or via email at ELS5014@psu.edu.